Sky HD

[lukey121]

Has anyone here recently upgraded to Sky HD? I just did thinking it would be about a week and now I get an email saying it can take up to 6 weeks? What on earth is that all about? Why don't they have them in stock and them when people order them install them. My question is how long has it taken on average for people to their sky HD box?

[VHG]

Sky have been really pushing HD recently.

TV Adverts, magazine adverts, and their Sky magazine has been really pushing it.

My guess is that they have run out of Sky HD boxes.

I have to say that I begrudge paying �10 extra a month, for something that will probably be standard in a short time.

Also unless you have a TV that can show 1080 lines (and most people dont) you will probably not notice much difference anyway

[Mobius1]

It might also have something to do with Sky+ HD box manufacturing, in terms of them not having any...

As with it's standard Sky+ box, Sky has outsourced the the manufacturing contract to numerous companies including Thomson, Samsung, Amstrad and Pace. The idea being that the units are then used and "field tested". The highest rated from user experience test groups and/or the most reliable unit's manufacturer is then given exclusivity in manufacturing the unit.

If this is the case, it may be that this deal has now been made and might account for a temporary shortfall in available stock whilst the transition completes.

Complete conjecture of course, but another possibility. It might be in your favour if you end up getting a reliable unit!